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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci

History, passion and Lygon Street: Carlton supporters look past former glories to find new hope

Marco Donnini pictured out the front of his restaurant Donnini’s with Carlton fan posters placed in the windows
Marco Donnini out the front of Donnini’s restaurant on Lygon Street with Carlton posters in the windows in anticipation of Friday night’s final. Photograph: Abigail Varney/The Guardian

When the Donnini and Silvagni families arrived in Melbourne from Italy, they both settled on Canning Street in Carlton.

While Marco Donnini’s family became restaurateurs, the Silvagnis became synonymous with the Carlton Football Club, where three generations would play.

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